Flags will be raised at the Graceland Cemetery Thursday morning.

The ceremony will include a brief memorial ceremony at the Veteran’s Plot after the flag raising. There will be a free breakfast for all participants following the ceremony.

Mike Kuhn, Executive Director for the Commission of Veteran Affairs tells KNIA/KRLS News what Memorial Day stands for, “I think Memorial Day has the basic meaning for most people and especially the veteran community, is honoring those veterans who have passed away and paying service to their memory. And also to the families and the others who have supported veterans over the years. It’s certainly a time of acknowledging their service and the gratefulness of a nation for all those who have served and helped make this country what it is today.” 

Flag raising will start at 7 a.m. Thursday at the cemetery. The flags will be taken down Tuesday, May 30 at 3 p.m. Join the American Legion, VFW, Boy and Girl Scouts at the events.